tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907051861549072422014-10-05T02:57:16.793-04:00Cyn's SpaceCynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-27459504146381331682010-11-19T19:17:00.000-05:002010-11-19T19:17:27.869-05:00DT @ my2angels.net<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><strong>I love, love, LOVE the products at my2angels.net. Lots of inky, blingy goodness - and some pretty cool charms as well. So when I saw that they are having a DT call, I just HAD to give it a shot. Here are my submissions:</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TOcTkh_rTyI/AAAAAAAAAPY/jnB0Gk9DTbI/s1600/DSC_8374.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TOcTkh_rTyI/AAAAAAAAAPY/jnB0Gk9DTbI/s320/DSC_8374.JPG" /></a><br />Scenes from a Jammie Day features flowers, charms and glimmer mist from my2angels, as well as some thickers and gorgeous Kaisercraft paper. The chipboard element is from Scrapmatts.com.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TOcTlG0c1YI/AAAAAAAAAPg/atmPUAat6hU/s1600/Scenes%2Bfrom%2BRehearsal.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TOcTlG0c1YI/AAAAAAAAAPg/atmPUAat6hU/s320/Scenes%2Bfrom%2BRehearsal.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Scenes from Rehearal (apparently, I'm on a "scenes" kick) features plain card stock that I got my ink on with! Used lots of Ranger Distress Inks, stamps and masks and their alcohol inks to brass up the charms. The flowers, charms and inks are available at my2angels.net.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TOcTlRwwEMI/AAAAAAAAAPo/G8iU8i2Hc_k/s1600/Birdcage%2BChristmas%2Bcard.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TOcTlRwwEMI/AAAAAAAAAPo/G8iU8i2Hc_k/s320/Birdcage%2BChristmas%2Bcard.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Thought I'd throw in a card for good measure. All the paper is from the Kaisercraft Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad - then inked and distressed with Ranger products. Chipboard from 2Crafty.<br /></div>*fingerscrossed*<br /><br />Cheers!<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-36391304282303471602010-11-15T03:13:00.000-05:002010-11-15T03:13:59.170-05:00Way cool - SBC Card Sketch Challenge<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TODrxr4A1-I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/3jRwInkYBdY/s1600/DSC_8378.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TODrxr4A1-I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/3jRwInkYBdY/s320/DSC_8378.JPG" /></a> </div><br />Ok, I'm geeking out a little bit because I have figured out how to post directly to my blog from Picasa... which means it's WAY easier to post these items.<br /><br />This is a card that I made for Scrapbook City's latest challenge. I just realized that it is almost 100% Kaisercraft product - all the paper is from a 6x6 paper pad and the bling and rubons are also Kaisercraft. The beige cardstock is from who knows where (!) and I used a bronze coloured Versacolor ink pad for edges. Oh - and of course, I Glimmer Misted the background papers, but unfortunately, it doesn't show up well in photos. <br /><br />Now, on to the layout challenge!<br /><br />Cheers...<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-71379802690454859752010-10-18T07:16:00.000-04:002010-10-18T07:16:37.071-04:00Always Love Me a GIVEAWAY!<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Stumbled upon another fabulous blog candy giveaway:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TLwr5GDvRlI/AAAAAAAAAPM/27pZP4YgBk4/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TLwr5GDvRlI/AAAAAAAAAPM/27pZP4YgBk4/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;Samantha (http://justlovescrappin.blogspot.com/) is giving away a fabulous looking mixed bag of yummies.&nbsp; Check out her blog and follow the instructions and this stuff could be yours!&nbsp; (Although, honestly, I'm hoping it will be mine.)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Cheers.</span></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-44274569789131848342010-10-09T22:12:00.000-04:002010-10-09T22:12:05.053-04:00Scrapbook City & Kaisercraft<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I'm early this time!&nbsp; I found some time this weekend to work on the latest Scrapbook City challenges.&nbsp; I also thought I'd combine challenges again, so I used the Kaisercraft "Mix it up" Newsletter challenge for my layout.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">SBC is holding a colour challenge this time - lots of brights - which totally go against my typical mojo.&nbsp; So, I pulled up the Kaisercraft newsletter and found the following criteria:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><ul style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><li>Stripes</li><li>2 photos</li><li>Photo frame/frame</li><li>Flower</li></ul><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">So here's what I came up with:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TLEf4gXlogI/AAAAAAAAAPE/kPRvVWstEY8/s1600/Cynthia+-+Found+Some%21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TLEf4gXlogI/AAAAAAAAAPE/kPRvVWstEY8/s320/Cynthia+-+Found+Some%21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">It's not too fancy, but seems to satisfy all the criteria.&nbsp; Going to have to work on my ability to WOW when I'm outside my comfort zone....</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">My card is simple too - again, find it really challenging to work with brights.&nbsp; My own design on a Kaisercraft gate fold card:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TLEgqS0zpSI/AAAAAAAAAPI/UFZhQoxN6Vw/s1600/Cynthia+-+4U+Card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TLEgqS0zpSI/AAAAAAAAAPI/UFZhQoxN6Vw/s320/Cynthia+-+4U+Card.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><br />So, time to check out some other challenges, but fingers crossed as always for these random draws :D<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-65632444431405577892010-10-08T04:08:00.000-04:002010-10-08T04:08:39.587-04:00Get Picky!<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Just discovered another new challenge blog (like I needed ANOTHER one to follow;D) and thought I'd share - &nbsp; partly to expose my tiny band of followers to a new challenge, and partly to enter the draw for a pretty RAK!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Here's the RAK:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TK7RUXc7X3I/AAAAAAAAAPA/2CWGnTioiJ4/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TK7RUXc7X3I/AAAAAAAAAPA/2CWGnTioiJ4/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Check out <a href="http://getpicky.blogspot.com/">getpicky.blogspot.com</a> and tell them I sent ya!&nbsp; :D</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Cheers!</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-44093717621093432802010-09-28T09:30:00.002-04:002010-09-28T09:38:31.869-04:00Take that, Patterson! =D Scrapbook City BLING Layout Entry<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">How great is it when a harmless challenge turns into a *friendly* rivalry?!?&nbsp; I felt the need to ensure I posted this layout tonight since my wonderful friend (who shall remain nameless!) decided to compete head on with me for the Scrapbook City Card Blog Challenge...&nbsp;&nbsp; (Of course, since it's a random draw, I actually have a shot at winning!)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">So here's my BLING layout:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TKHtkLh7SdI/AAAAAAAAAO8/qWFWjkuPM-E/s1600/A+Boy+and+His+Cat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TKHtkLh7SdI/AAAAAAAAAO8/qWFWjkuPM-E/s320/A+Boy+and+His+Cat.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">This one can also be used for this month's A2Z Scraplets - AND I ACTUALLY INCLUDED A SCRAPLET THIS TIME!!! =D&nbsp; Without realizing it, I could have also entered it in the Artastic Challenge Blog, but missed the cut off... Funny how I managed to meet those criteria without even trying - must have been on my brain.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br />As for the criteria for THIS challenge - needed to use bling - and did I ever?&nbsp; Kaisercraft bling Pearl strands on the ribbon, Glimmer Mist on the background pages, Distress Stickles and Smooches on the flowers (a little tough to see in the photo), Gold Smooch on the Scraplet, and of course, a bling arrow from Kaisercraft.&nbsp; The best part?&nbsp; I got to use my COPIC markers to COLOUR MY BLING!&nbsp; I didn't have any brown bling flourishes, so I pulled out some clear Prima Say it in Crystals and my brown COPIC marker and coloured it in.&nbsp; Voila!&nbsp; </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br />I also really love this photo.&nbsp; It was an impromptu shot of my boy saying goodbye to his cat the day before we came back to AUS after a brief visit home.&nbsp;&nbsp; The look on his face breaks my heart.&nbsp; The kids miss their furry babies so much when we are overseas.&nbsp; We are all looking forward to reuniting with them when we move back to Canuckia...<br /><br />Cheers!&nbsp; =D</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-20006869066102874122010-09-22T00:20:00.000-04:002010-09-22T00:20:24.494-04:00Scrapbook City BLING Card Blog<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Finally - I challenge I can TRULY sink my teeth into :D.&nbsp; BLING!&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">As those who actually pay attention to what I do, I use a lot of bling on my layouts... It's rare for me to do a project without bling... or ink.&nbsp; Hence my newly pronounced personal style - BLINGKING!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TJmDmknV7XI/AAAAAAAAAO0/68YU30oOI1I/s1600/Scrapbook+City+Card+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TJmDmknV7XI/AAAAAAAAAO0/68YU30oOI1I/s320/Scrapbook+City+Card+2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Anyway, the card I created for the latest Scrapbook City card blog is created predominantly from Kaisercraft's Hippy Girl line.&nbsp; I just won this package and was instantly inspired to start using it.&nbsp; I used Kindy Glitz, Glimmer Mists (2 kinds), glittered pattern paper, bling shapes, bling rhinestones...&nbsp; I think you get the picture... I incorporated a far amount of bling in one little card.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Time to see if I can squeeze out a BLING layout for the Scrapbook City Blog layout challenge... Then it's time to PACK IT ALL UP as we head out for their semi-annual retreat tomorrow.&nbsp; So excited!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Thanks for looking!</span></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-37360542723570806362010-09-14T09:05:00.001-04:002010-09-14T09:58:09.158-04:00Mojo Monday AND Scrapbook City Challenges<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I almost forgot this challenge over at Scrapbook City!&nbsp; Looking forward to the upcoming retreat, I checked the blogs and realized that Scrapbook City is holding a fantastic challenge on both their <a href="http://scrapbookcitycards.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html">card</a> and <a href="http://www.scrapbookcityblog.blogspot.com/">layout</a> blogs.&nbsp; Needing further mojo, I checked out <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday</a> and found that these two challenges went hand in hand!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TI9ykL8eTbI/AAAAAAAAAOc/n1P9hY3Owsw/s1600/Mojo+Monday+Scrapbook+City+Card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TI9ykL8eTbI/AAAAAAAAAOc/n1P9hY3Owsw/s320/Mojo+Monday+Scrapbook+City+Card.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I created this card using the Kaisercraft LUSH line - patterned papers, lace and stamps.&nbsp; I stamped in my favourite Ranger Distress Inks (Walnut Stain and Tea Dye) and punched using EK Success and Martha Stewart punches.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">For the layout contest, I used the latest Sketchy Thursdays sketch.&nbsp; I used the LUSH line again, and SMOOCHED my Kaisercraft wooden flourish to add a little ZING!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TI9_KxbbHvI/AAAAAAAAAOk/y2Z4vXhCWY4/s1600/Thien+Princess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TI9_KxbbHvI/AAAAAAAAAOk/y2Z4vXhCWY4/s320/Thien+Princess.jpg" /></a></div><br />Not sure if I love it... I think it needs some more tweaking... but tomorrow IS another day!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Cheers!</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-2192420297248140892010-09-06T18:01:00.000-04:002010-09-06T18:01:11.153-04:00A Multi-Tasker, I am!<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I think I hit THREE challenges with this layout!&nbsp; It's very simple, but I think it satisfies all the required criteria...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">1.&nbsp; <a href="http://sketchythursdays.blogspot.com/">Sketchy Thursdays</a> (I based the layout on this week's sketch...) </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">2.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_51737888">Scrapping the Musi</a><a href="http://scrappingthemusic.blogspot.com/">c</a> (Part of the title is a lyric from the song "We Are Going To Be Friends" by the White Stripes)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">3.&nbsp; <a href="http://screen2scrap.blogspot.com/">From Screen 2 Scrap</a> (I think I satisfied all the requirements: 1- Red and Yellow cardstock. 2- Black title, 3- Incorporate a Handprint)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TIVj-jLesqI/AAAAAAAAAOM/aMYkyaCG0BI/s1600/Brain+Overload.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TIVj-jLesqI/AAAAAAAAAOM/aMYkyaCG0BI/s320/Brain+Overload.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Like, I said, not the most complicated layout... but I think I like it...&nbsp; If I do say so myself!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Cheers!</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-85412269421530038052010-08-31T08:40:00.000-04:002010-08-31T08:40:19.353-04:00Under the Wire - Sweet P<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Just getting this one in under the wire!&nbsp; <a href="http://my2angels.net/">My2Angels</a> is celebrating a birthday and I thought it would be fun to pull out my products and get an entry in.&nbsp; It's definitely my favourite place to purchase Bling... and the home of the most gorgeous little charms ever...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/THz36_cKj-I/AAAAAAAAAOE/QseI3dVY-B8/s1600/Sweet+P.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/THz36_cKj-I/AAAAAAAAAOE/QseI3dVY-B8/s320/Sweet+P.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Time for bed... The kids will be up too soon...&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Cheers!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-7472445388436600622010-08-29T00:20:00.001-04:002010-08-29T00:22:42.790-04:00So Happy Together - My Kids with Sketchy Thursdays<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">It's not very often I get a photo of both my kids smiling at the same time.&nbsp; Usually one is beating on the other one, or one is pouting and the other is gloating or making a silly face.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I pulled out my Fancy Pants Designs "My Family" kit and pulled together this layout for this week's <a href="http://sketchythursdays.blogspot.com/">Sketchy Thursdays</a> challenge.&nbsp; I used Weathered Wood for my typical inking and Ranger Distress Stickles for my Bling :)&nbsp; I also used some Queen &amp; Co. letters and flowers to complete the look.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/THnfOItleDI/AAAAAAAAAN8/B8CChAhHpvY/s1600/So+Happy+Together.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/THnfOItleDI/AAAAAAAAAN8/B8CChAhHpvY/s320/So+Happy+Together.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">It's a bit of a loose interpretation.&nbsp; I usually stick pretty close to the sketch, but this week I decided to follow the mojo.&nbsp; Feels good to get my mojo going again after taking a crazy busy sabbatical this week.&nbsp; On to the next challenge!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Cheers.&nbsp; :D</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-75192945124060557302010-08-23T20:28:00.000-04:002010-08-23T20:28:36.155-04:00Sketchy Thursdays Card Challenge<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Decided to "have a go" at this week's card challenge over at Sketchy Thursdays.&nbsp; Since it's somebody's birthday next weekend, I thought a birthday card might be appropriate.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/THLniaYa7LI/AAAAAAAAAN0/KK7Lcx6-Qec/s1600/scan0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/THLniaYa7LI/AAAAAAAAAN0/KK7Lcx6-Qec/s320/scan0001.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I love Basic Grey paper for cards.&nbsp; The patterns are often muted enough that they lend well to being combined in a small area without too much confusion.&nbsp; I stamped the Hero Arts "Leaves and Flower Scatter" stamp in "Tea Dye" Ranger Distress Ink on the striped paper, then sprayed all three scraps with "Coffee" Glimmer Mist.&nbsp; </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">The butterfly was a bit of a surprise for me.&nbsp; I used a Stampin' Up (Butterfly of Happiness) stamp with Versamark, then embossed it with Ranger Distress Emboss PUFFS.&nbsp; What I did not realize is that instead of a glossy raised print like I usually get when embossing, I would get this lovely, puffy look to my butterfly... Now I know!&nbsp; ;D</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Cheers!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-55050924406432378732010-08-23T05:18:00.000-04:002010-08-23T05:18:04.264-04:00Time for an update...<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I had to take a bit of a break from scrapping last week to work my creative mojo in other areas, but it's now time to get back in the saddle!&nbsp; Here's my latest entry for A2Z Scraplets:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/THI7fcTUq4I/AAAAAAAAANs/rttKsnqYHTc/s1600/Cynthia+Seguin+-+Happiness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/THI7fcTUq4I/AAAAAAAAANs/rttKsnqYHTc/s320/Cynthia+Seguin+-+Happiness.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Love this picture of my daughter's sister.&nbsp; I'd been saving it for a while, and when I realized I had some of this paper leftover from another challenge, I knew it would be perfect!&nbsp; I've also been wanting to try rolling papers and layering them.&nbsp; Hubby's not fussy on the look, but I think it just adds some great dimension.&nbsp; All the paper is from Kaisercraft (surprise, surprise since they're my new favourite line of papers) and so are the black rhinestones.&nbsp; Also played with some Stayz-On ink, Kindy Glitz and Glossy Accents on the butterflies and dots and one of my new Martha Stewart border punches on the polka dotted scrap.&nbsp; </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">On to the next challenge...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-8349355881053602172010-08-13T08:14:00.001-04:002010-08-13T08:31:05.498-04:00Friday the 13th at My2Angels - Candles!<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">It was just a bad combination all around - a time-sensitive blog challenge, candles (or fire of some sort) and it's Friday the 13th!!!&nbsp; With my stash having literally crashed around me, virtual folders of very important-to-me photos missing from my hard drive, and felt letters and their fluff all over, I have managed to complete my layout for the fantastic <a href="http://my2angels.net/">my2angels.net</a> second birthday relay!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Here is my layout:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TGU14I3WSkI/AAAAAAAAANc/9TJzxZE27dg/s1600/My2AngelsCandles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TGU14I3WSkI/AAAAAAAAANc/9TJzxZE27dg/s320/My2AngelsCandles.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Wondering where those candles are?&nbsp; Here's a closer look:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TGU1_hcLgnI/AAAAAAAAANk/_GQKlZkhgcs/s1600/My2AngelsCandlesCloseUP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TGU1_hcLgnI/AAAAAAAAANk/_GQKlZkhgcs/s320/My2AngelsCandlesCloseUP.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">&nbsp; </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Supplies:&nbsp; Available at My2Angels:&nbsp; star felt ribbon, boy extreme ribbon, Ranger Distress Stickles, Skull charm.&nbsp; Other supplies:&nbsp; Unknown black cardstock, Kaisercraft Fozz Fonts, mesh painters' tape.<br /><br />I hope I haven't let my team down.&nbsp; I'm not used to creating such minimalistic layouts, but a certain friend keeps telling me that negative space is a good thing ;D <br /><br />Happy 2nd Birthday <a href="http://my2angels.net/">my2angels.net</a>! I absolutely love your charms and other unique scrapbooking yummies...&nbsp; Thanks for organizing such an interesting way to celebrate!&nbsp; :D</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Cheers!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-43519663559254436742010-08-10T21:00:00.000-04:002010-08-10T21:00:45.745-04:00GIrlfriends - Sketchy Thursdays September GDT entry<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Keeping with a theme... Love playing with the Girlfriends paper line still - and needed to do a layout for Sharon, our illustrious host for our last Girlz Weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TGH1zbaJ3jI/AAAAAAAAANM/84iYcXUDI98/s1600/GIrlfirends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TGH1zbaJ3jI/AAAAAAAAANM/84iYcXUDI98/s320/GIrlfirends.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I received a bottle of Ranger Glossy Accents YEARS ago, but never really played around with it until recently.&nbsp; I am now OBSESSED.&nbsp; I love how it took my plain, black title and elevated it to girly blingyness!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Cheers.</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-13451752489350770882010-08-08T03:41:00.000-04:002010-08-08T03:41:38.075-04:00It's that time again - Another Sketchy Thursday's entry<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I had a lot of fun with this layout this week.&nbsp; Part of it was due to the fact that I was scrapping such a fun weekend - part of it was the fun paper and supplies (all from TPC Studio's Girlfriends line) - and part of it was the challenge of the sketchy from <a href="http://sketchythursdays.blogspot.com/">Sketchy Thursdays</a>.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TF5ev7jl6PI/AAAAAAAAAMc/5hRFIWc6yo4/s1600/Sugar+n+Spice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TF5ev7jl6PI/AAAAAAAAAMc/5hRFIWc6yo4/s320/Sugar+n+Spice.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I'm just putting the finishing touches on another entry for Sketchy Thursdays, this time for the September GDT competition.&nbsp; It's looking very familiar - as I'm using the same patterned paper line, and photos from the same weekend.&nbsp; It will be fun to see how it all goes down...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Cheers!</span></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-60123123788667437992010-08-08T03:32:00.000-04:002010-08-08T03:32:15.912-04:00Yay Me - Again =D<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Just thought I'd share that I won a random draw over at <a href="http://a2zscraplets.typepad.com/">a2z Scraplets</a>!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">This layout is very special to me... maybe because, for once, I'm happy with a photo of myself?&nbsp; I also love the paper, the pearls, the colours... it just all came together really nicely.&nbsp; Everything in this layout is from Kaisercraft - the majority from their Prairie Lane line.&nbsp; Even the Pearls!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TF5cupQpiWI/AAAAAAAAAMU/CD3xM16iKdw/s1600/Cynthia+Seguin+-+Me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TF5cupQpiWI/AAAAAAAAAMU/CD3xM16iKdw/s320/Cynthia+Seguin+-+Me.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I'm always so inspired by the sketches at a2z Scraplets.&nbsp; Check out their blog (link above) and try out their monthly sketch.&nbsp; I can't wait to receive my scraplets so I can start playing with them!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">Speaking of which - time to get my scrap on and prep my layout for their August challenge.&nbsp; Cheers!</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-60435138070213129402010-08-07T23:35:00.000-04:002010-08-07T23:35:57.485-04:00Hello World - I'm Back!<div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">It's been a bit of a holiday/adjustment period, but I am back scrapping and creating and mojo-ing :)</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">I've also been discovering new blogs - like Scrap the Boys!&nbsp; After having scrapbooked only my son for the first four years I scrapbooked, it's great to see a blog dedicated to getting those boy-focused layouts done.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TF4ksW-vD7I/AAAAAAAAAMM/CFkjrqA7DSQ/s320/Scrap+the+Boys.jpg" width="320" /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;">And they're hosting a giveaway!&nbsp; Click on the <a href="http://scraptheboys.blogspot.com/">here</a> to visit Scrap the Boys and learn how you can be entered into the draw being done on 14th August... </div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: justify;"></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-75307239619583349022010-06-20T00:41:00.000-04:002010-06-20T00:41:12.152-04:00Another Inspirational Lady to Check Out!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you happen to be keeping an eye on my blog, you read about my meeting Georgia Keayes... that same morning, I met Sherry Mendoza - another fabulous lady from Scrapbooking Memories Magazine. &nbsp;I just checked out her blog, and in addition to the super giveaway she currently had going on, I love her layouts that she posts as well!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://sherryscreations.typepad.com/sherrys-creations/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">http://sherryscreations.typepad.com/sherrys-creations/</span></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Drop by and tell Sherry that Cynthia from CanEHda sent ya! &nbsp;:)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-24642677002041722432010-06-17T00:11:00.000-04:002010-06-17T00:11:03.242-04:00Last one for now: My Fairy Girl<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Ok, so I should be packing for our overseas trip, but I really wanted to get at the June Sketch Challenge over at A2Z Scraplets:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TBmfCztD40I/AAAAAAAAAME/wk_ac5y6Mz8/s1600/Cynthia+Seguin+-+My+Fairy+Girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TBmfCztD40I/AAAAAAAAAME/wk_ac5y6Mz8/s320/Cynthia+Seguin+-+My+Fairy+Girl.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">My Fairy Girl is all done in Kaisercraft, with Airy Fairy papers - which I totally fell in love with when we went to the outlet a few weeks ago.&nbsp; Whenever I scrapbook my daughter's photos, I can't help but go crazy with the bling and sparkle... What do you think?&nbsp; Did I go overboard?&nbsp; You can't really go overboard with bling, can you?</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">I better go get some cleaning done, or hubby may have some other ideas on bling...</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-60309553487421833972010-06-16T20:49:00.001-04:002010-06-18T05:51:47.471-04:00Look! It's another Sketchy Thursday...<div style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">*** Just found out that this layout was&nbsp;a Sketchy Thursdays DT FAVE!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;Woohoo!&nbsp;;D***<br /><br />Love, love, LOVE this photo... and am glad I finally found the inspiration to scrap it.&nbsp; It was difficult to not automatically go with a cute bug paper and fill the page with bugs and worms, especially with all the cute papers Kaisercraft has put out recently.&nbsp; I was happy to find this patterned paper, and recreated the flowers from it to match.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TBlvLNKmudI/AAAAAAAAAL8/OaqG-0xSM0o/s1600/LOOK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TBlvLNKmudI/AAAAAAAAAL8/OaqG-0xSM0o/s320/LOOK.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">A little stamping and doodling later... A masterpiece is created... :D</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-16512126483929461312010-06-14T06:04:00.000-04:002010-06-14T06:04:26.116-04:00A New Blog to Follow - And a RAK to Win!<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">I met an absolutely lovely lady today - Georgia Keays is a Scrapbooking Master with Scrapbooking Memories Magazine&nbsp;who presented a workshop today at the Papercraft Expo.&nbsp; She very generously shared an hour of her time to describe her experiences in "getting published".&nbsp; It was a wonderfully informative time, and I promised to start stalking her immediately as soon as I got home... so I am!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">I checked out her blog and she is giving away a fabulous RAK right now:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://thatoldsweetsong.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/rak-pink-paislee-pack/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">http://thatoldsweetsong.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/rak-pink-paislee-pack/</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TBX91koV-sI/AAAAAAAAAL0/0REq1TCy7Wc/s1600/pinkpaisleepack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TBX91koV-sI/AAAAAAAAAL0/0REq1TCy7Wc/s320/pinkpaisleepack.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The yummy Pink Paisley RAK</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">If you're reading this now, get your butt over to Georgia's blog and check it out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-22608718031019151892010-06-09T07:23:00.000-04:002010-06-09T07:23:50.899-04:00Still going... July GDT Spot at Sketchy Thursdays...<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Another day, another challenge.&nbsp; I really liked the GDT sketch for July over on sketchythursdays.blogspot.com, so I decided to have a go at it.&nbsp; The colours of the Kaisercraft Skull Girl line fit in well with my daughter's hat and big mischievous smile in the photo. &nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TA95W5oDQkI/AAAAAAAAALs/VjKTrblsQ10/s1600/My+Girl+at+Australia+Zoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TA95W5oDQkI/AAAAAAAAALs/VjKTrblsQ10/s320/My+Girl+at+Australia+Zoo.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"> I've also been playing with more bling and doodling and brought it into this design.&nbsp; Very happy with how doodling around the design on the paper made it *POP* out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">On to the next project... =D</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-37302850504753486642010-06-08T05:12:00.000-04:002010-06-08T05:12:08.168-04:00Sketchy Thursdays... on a Tuesday...<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Still trying to keep at the challenges and stretching my imagination, here is a layout for the latest Sketchy Thursdays call:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TA4JKKScowI/AAAAAAAAALk/ZvWBKXnrggI/s1600/DSC_4424-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x6FX1gk4dao/TA4JKKScowI/AAAAAAAAALk/ZvWBKXnrggI/s320/DSC_4424-1.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">I've had the paper and the photo for a while - I have no idea why I haven't put them together before... but I think I'm happy with the overall result.&nbsp; :)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890705186154907242.post-88705359478888750172010-06-01T06:49:00.000-04:002010-06-01T06:49:20.102-04:00Yay Me!<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Just thought I'd post that my LO - Sisters by Marriage took the Runner Up prize over at Screen-2-Scrap!&nbsp; </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">http://screen2scrap.blogspot.com/2010/06/winners-announced-for-fried-green.html</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">Woohoo!&nbsp; Time to pull out all my stuff and get some more challenges... this is starting to be fun!</div>CynAbuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302215611821168483noreply@blogger.com0